| NOUN | process | leptotene | the first stage of the prophase of meiosis |
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| Meaning | The first stage of the prophase of meiosis. | |
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| Part of | prophase | The first stage of meiosis |
| Parts | synapsis | The side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis |
| Broader | phase, stage | Any distinct time period in a sequence of events |
| Spanish | leptotene | |
| Catalan | leptotene | |
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